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French Code governing the entry and residence of foreign nationals and the right of asylumIn force
Title VI: OVERSEAS PROVISIONS

Article R764-3

For the application of this book in the Wallis and Futuna Islands: 1° The references to the Prefect are replaced by the reference to the High Administrator of the Wallis and Futuna Islands; 2° The ref…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: COMMUNE SECTION

Article L2411-3

The syndicate committee comprises the mayor of the commune and elected members, the number of whom, which may be 4, 6, 8 or 10, is set by the order of the State representative in the department conven…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Subsection 1: Bodies

Article L5211-6

Metropolises, urban communities, conurbation communities and communities of communes are administered by a deliberative body composed of representatives of the member communes appointed under the cond…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter II: Extemporaneous preparation and retail sale.

Article L5442-12

I.-A fine of €37,500 is imposed on the companies mentioned in Article L. 5142-1 for offering or providing benefits, in kind or in cash, to the professionals mentioned in Article L. 5143-2, the groups…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Hospital cooperatives of doctors

Article L6163-4

Only the following may be members of a société coopérative hospitalière de médecins: 1° As co-operating members : - self-employed doctors, natural persons, duly registered on the roll of the council o…

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Chapter III: Legal structures

Article L6223-8

I.- Article 6(2) of Law no. 90-1258 of 31 December 1990 relating to the practice in the form of companies of liberal professions subject to a legislative or regulatory status or whose title is protect…

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French Commercial codeIn force
Section 3: Miscellaneous provisions

Article R123-238

Deeds and documents issued by the company and intended for third parties, in particular letters, invoices, advertisements and various publications, shall state the company name, immediately and legibl…

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French Commercial codeIn force
TITLE IV: Penal provisions.

Article R247-2

The fine provided for in Article 5 of the 131-13 of the French Penal Code for fifth-class offences shall be imposed if the chairman, director, chief executive or manager of a company issues securities…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
CHAPTER IV : Terms and conditions of office

Article LO6224-2

I. - The members of the territorial council receive, for the effective exercise of their functions, an indemnity fixed by the territorial council by reference to the amount of the salary corresponding…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
TITLE I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article LO6214-3

I. - The local authority shall lay down the rules applicable in the following matters:1° Taxes, duties and fees under the conditions provided for in Article LO 6214-4; land registry;2° Town planning;…

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